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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Language of Flowers

The language of flowers was highly utilized during the Victorian era. The use of floral gardens by the Royals existed in the Victorian age and it helped to create the list of meanings used to describe these beloved flowers.

During the Victorian age the language of flowers was as important as being "well dressed."

Image: antique Language of Flowers brochure from the St. Louis Exposition (1904)

The scent and message of a bouquet became a silent language to what was not dared to be spoken. Dictionaries were used to explain the language of flowers and were especially used by lovers.

Recapping the Royal Wedding, I noticed not only did the florist that Kate choose speak of her desire to use the language of flowers so did her baker who made the wedding cake.

Image: timesunion.com

So Duchess Katherine's bouquet that she carried became of keen interest to me. What did her bouquet mean in the language of flowers? Her bouquet reportedly had:Lily of the valley- representing purityHyacinth- lovlinessMyrtle- love, emblem of marriageSweet William- gallantry (we can all guess why she choose this)References: victorianbazar.com (for an online dictionary of the language of flowers) treehugger.com

So, for May Day I couldn't think of anything more perfect than a post on the Language of Flowers. The before and after could be how we can look at flowers in a whole new way. I think it would be wonderful if the language of flowers caught on and became a new floral trend for today.

I will be linking with these lovely ladies. Go and visit their blogs:Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

Love this post! Thank you for sharing this information...I love flowers but I never knew this! And I LOVED her bouquet when I saw it...now I love it even more now that you shared what the flowers meant! Thanks

Very interesting post. I have always loved Lily of the Valley and was so excited to see it in her bouquet. Can you imagine what is going through her Dad's mind on the car ride? I would be a nervous wreck!

Thanks so much for sharing this. I love knowing the meaning behind the various flowers...so lovely! Her bouquet was really beautiful! I just bought a chandelier and I think it has Lily of the Valley or some type of bell flower on it. :)

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